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On December 3, 2016, Eric was pressed into service as the Chicago Blackhawks' backup goaltender. The Manayunk, Pennsylvania resident received the call after Chicago starter Corey Crawford underwent an emergency appendectomy earlier in the morning, and he backed up Scott Darling in the Blackhawks' 3-1 loss in Philadelphia.

For the Philadelphia Flyers' game against New Jersey on April 1, 2017, the club had a conundrum, as Steve Mason was ruled out due to illness just 75 minutes before puck drop. Michal Neuvirth was also feeling ill, but ended up starting for the team when Anthony Stolarz was caught in traffic. Neuvirth started the game, but collapsed in the crease early in the game and had to be taken from the ice. Stolarz entered the game, and the Flyers had Semborski get dressed as an emergency backup (wearing #49). Semborski could not sit on the bench per NHL rules. With 24.5 seconds remaining and the Flyers holding a 3-0 lead, Philadelphia coach Dave Hakstol attempted to insert Semborski into the game, and the goaltender came onto the ice to a rousing ovation as he was announced as the new goaltender. However, the officials determined that Semborski was not eligible since it was not an "emergency" situation.